I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks in Oct 2011
Interview
I've been hired by Starbucks twice, the second interview process was easier than the first due to my positive past with the company. As long as you can illustrate your values and results, and demonstrate interpersonal abilities, you can pass.
When being interviewed, it is absolutely essential to find out how many people the store manager has promoted in the last year. If the number is low, then take it as a sign that the store manager does not know how to mentor and coach and set up a team for success.
To see if the store manager is subscribed to Starbucks vision, ask what sorts of community involvement the store has been a part of. If the store lacks in giving back, it will lack in positive corporate culture.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give examples of how you solved interpersonal problems.
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Starbucks (Temecula, CA) in Apr 2011
Interview
Great interview process, nothing too overwhelming. Ask standard questions for interview into management. We're not intimidating and very thourough. If they ask you the same
Question just with different wording you aren't answering it fully or giving enough detail. All the tools for a proper answers are given to you before the interview if you know where to look and are being hired from within the company. I sat down with district manager and stre manager and after interview the discussed ingest themselves and called me back and offered me the position with a nice raise.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time you had an issue and didn't have all the resources to resolve the problem. How did you handle it? What was the outcome?
The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Starbucks (Los Angeles, CA) in Mar 2012
Interview
I had a total of three interviews. They also called all of my references who gave me shining reviews. Very basic questions like: tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer, tell me about a time when you disagreed with a new plan the corporate office sent down, how have you handled theft in the past, etc. I interviewed with 2 store managers and then the district manager. All were easy and not stressful. I also was offered a free drink of my choice at each interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle this situation: the corporate office sends you instructions on a new merchandising campaign. As you review it, you realize that it really isn't a good idea and a waste of payroll and effort. What do you do?